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Wikipedia Source: Emmett Ashford Emmett Littleton Ashford, nicknamed Ash, was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball, working in the American League from 1966 to 1970. Ashford was born in Los Angeles. His father, Littleton, was a policeman, but abandoned the family, leaving Ashfords mother Adele to raise Emmett and his brother Wilbur. Ashford earned money selling Liberty magazine, and as a cashier in a supermarket. Ashford attended Jefferson High School, and was co-editor of the school paper, played baseball and track, and was the senior class president.